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This was due to the more contagious variant which was discovered in South Africa in November 2020 called 501.v2.
However, he said the virus is not more deadly but is putting more strain on the healthcare system.
President Cyril Ramaphosa explained the government’s vaccine rollout programme. Photo credit: Cyril RamaphosaSource: Facebook
He said that level 3 measures will remain in place until the country passes the peak of new infections.
The second phase would be to identify priority groups which will take place in thee phases.
Phase three will involve vaccinating the remainder of the population, which is around 22.5 million individuals.
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According to medical experts, the second wave of Covid-19 infections is only just getting started.
Over the last few days, a record number of new infections has been recorded.
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